- #1 Rags 2 Riches
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KrysezPub: Kevin K. Phillips
Windows
Survive, build, and rise from nothing. Scavenge the island, craft your gear, build bases, claim vehicles, and fight your way to fortune in this open-world survival sandbox.
Why similar: Driving 20.1%, Sandbox 12.8%, PvP 10%, Base Building 9.1%, Character Customization 8.5%
- #2 Sustained
96% matchMixed57% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Iconic Studios
Windows
This is a open world Survival Zombie game with survival mechanics in single player and (PVP) (PVE) in Multiplayer or Co-Op. Join a few friends and look who can survive the island full of zombies and other players trying to survive like you, it has base building, Crafting, food, water, Temperatures.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 10.6%, Sandbox 10.3%, Zombies 10%, Crafting 9.2%, Base Building 9%
- #3 Outbreak Island
96% matchVery Positive80% of 906 reviews2025
Dev: Tiny Magicians
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Survive on a remote Island, where a mysterious Outbreak awakens bloodthirsty monsters at night. Craft, build and defend your base in the brutal world of Outbreak Island, an open-world sandbox survival horror game.
Why similar: Driving 14.2%, Sandbox 12.4%, Base Building 10.2%, Post-apocalyptic 10.2%, Zombies 9.7%
- #4 The Road Behind Us
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Amber Lamp Studios
Windows
The Road Behind Us is an urban survival game about about you, your dog, and a dead city. Explore abandoned skyscrapers, rooftops, basements, underpasses, and more. Craft out of a semi truck and take your base with you, or fix up an abandoned building and call it home.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 20.9%, Sandbox 13.4%, RPG 9.2%, Zombies 8.8%, Crafting 8%
- #5 The Archives
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AMGSPub: Alpha Media Game Studios
Windows
You'll explore a post-apocalyptic world that's been ravaged by war and natural disasters. Set in the aftermath of a global economic collapse and escalating tensions between NATO and BRICS, the game takes place several years after a devastating event that has left the world in ruins.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 12.4%, Base Building 11.5%, PvP 11%, Character Customization 10.9%, PvE 10.3%
- #6 Zombase
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Unknown
Windows
Zombase is a survival sandbox set in a fallen city with unique 2.5D visuals. Build or take over homes, scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, drive vehicles, and hold out through the day and night. There’s no ending—only how long you can last.
Why similar: Zombies 13.9%, Base Building 12.7%, Post-apocalyptic 11.6%, Sandbox 9.8%, Open World 8.6%
- #7 ZEE.END
93% matchMostly Negative39% of 36 reviews2021
Dev: T.LEE
Windows
A secret organization makes a critical mistake in the development of biological weapons. As a result, the entire population of the Montib island is infected with an unknown virus. You need to survive among zombies on a huge 20x20 km map.
Why similar: Zombies 15.7%, Base Building 12.6%, Driving 10.7%, PvP 10.5%, Open World 10.3%
- #8 Dreadsite Survival
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XiRepperPub: Xi Studios
Windows
In Dreadsite Survival, players awaken in a world destroyed by a mysterious cataclysm. Surrounded by infected hordes and ruthless drifters, they must scavenge, build, and fight to survive, uncovering the secrets of the apocalypse while battling to stay alive.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 14.9%, Base Building 14.1%, Zombies 12.7%, Crafting 9.6%, Open World 9.3%
- #9 Fallout 3
92% matchVery Positive81% of 21,924 reviews2008
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 30.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 23%, Moddable 18% ★, Open World 17.8%, RPG 7.9%, Character Customization 6%
- #10 Afterlight
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Afterlight Studios
Windows · Linux
Afterlight is an open-world sandbox survival horror game. Set across the abandoned facilities and decaying towns of Pine Ridge County, once home to a classified government research site. Scavenge, craft, fortify and drive through the day. When the sun goes down, the hordes come. EVERY SINGLE NIGHT.
Why similar: Zombies 14.6%, Driving 13.5%, Post-apocalyptic 11.9%, Sandbox 11.2%, Open World 9.6%
- #11 Dust
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dust Studio
Windows
Survive a brutal zombie-infested world in this first-person survival experience. Scavenge resources, manage hunger and health, craft weapons, build shelters, and fight to stay alive in a dark open world.
Why similar: Zombies 17.4%, Base Building 15%, Crafting 14%, Open World 12.6%, Sandbox 10.7%
- #12 Last of Humanity
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Divine Games, inc.
Windows
Welcome to Last of Humanity, an online open-world sandbox multiplayer zombie survival game. Travel the zombie wasteland as you attempt to rebuild society controlling key locations to manufacture & produce equipment for survival. Forage, Craft and shoot your way to survival from the dead and living.
Why similar: Sandbox 14.7%, Post-apocalyptic 13.6%, Zombies 12.4%, Crafting 11.5%, Base Building 10.3%
- #13 Foul
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AZRK
Windows
Foul is a survival game with story elements. Alone, you must face everything that comes your way. Contaminated animals, hunger, and darkness are just some of the dangers awaiting you.
Why similar: Zombies 15.8%, Post-apocalyptic 14.8%, Base Building 11%, Open World 10.6%, Crafting 10.3%
- #14 Drive 4 Survival
89% matchMixed65% of 303 reviews2020
Dev: M3M Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Drive 4 Survival is a struggle for survival mostly in the frozen wilderness, where you have to rely only on yourself and your car. Try to survive!
Why similar: Driving 20.3%, Post-apocalyptic 14.9%, Base Building 11.7%, Sandbox 10.7%, Zombies 10.7%
- #15 Medieval Apocalypse
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Joma Rage
Windows · Mac
The main goal in Medieval Apocalypse is not only to survive as in previous survival games where you had to watch over the hunger, thirst, fatigue but the player will have to watch out for infection caused by zombies to not become one of them.
Why similar: Zombies 17.1%, Crafting 12%, Open World 11.1%, Sandbox 10.9%, PvP 10.1%
- #16 Swanfield Survival
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RJH Studios
Windows
Swanfield Survival is a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie Survival game, with PvE and PvP Elements with Online Co-Op & Multiplayer. You can connect via Dedicated Servers, or host a session with up to 5 friends. Climbing, Swimming, Looting, Crafting, Building, Fishing, Farming are all available from start!
Why similar: Zombies 14.5%, Post-apocalyptic 13.5%, Driving 10.6%, Base Building 10%, PvP 7.8%
- #17 Emergency Call 112 – The Fire Fighting Simulation 2
86% matchMixed61% of 5,599 reviews2021
Dev: CreneticPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Emergency Call 112 – The Fire Fighting Simulation 2 is the consequent further development of the successful first part, which lets every Firefighter Fan experience the way a professional fire brigade works.
Why similar: Driving 23.1%, Moddable 22.8% ★, Sandbox 13.4%, Realistic 10.6%, Open World 10.2%
- #18 PolyZ
85% matchMixed50% of 266 reviews2024
Dev: Thirteen37 Games™
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Imagine DayZ mixed with Escape From Tarkov, but in Low Poly. A persistent world survival game featuring PvP, PvE, crafting, base-building, and zombies infected with a contagious virus.
Why similar: Base Building 13.7%, Post-apocalyptic 12.5%, Zombies 10.4%, Crafting 9.6%, Character Customization 9.4%
- #19 iZolated
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 116 reviews2024
Dev: Crooked RoadPub: LT-Games
Windows
iZolated - This is a post-apocalyptic 2D action game with elements of survival and RPG, which throws you into a harsh open world where the slightest mistake costs you your life. Find equipment, engage in fights, and prove that you are the top of the food chain in this chaos!
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 14.4%, Sandbox 12.2%, Base Building 12.2%, Zombies 11.7%, Character Customization 11.2%
- #20 VEIN
82% matchVery Positive90% of 9,542 reviews2025
Dev: Ramjet Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
VEIN is a post-apocalyptic survival multiplayer sandbox game. Gather supplies to survive, explore abandoned buildings, defend your home, and rebuild society, whether alone or with friends.
Why similar: Zombies 17.2%, Base Building 15.3%, Post-apocalyptic 13.8%, Open World 12.5%, Crafting 9.6%
- #21 Only One Brain Left
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Zombie Agent
Windows
Survive alone in your home. By day, gather resources from various locations, each trip costs time, so plan wisely. By night, repair your house and defend it against zombie hordes. Every decision counts in this fight for survival.
Why similar: Zombies 22.2%, Base Building 16.7%, Crafting 11.2%, Post-apocalyptic 10.4%, Horror 10.2%
- #22 Pax Dei
81% matchMixed57% of 10,783 reviews2025
Dev: Mainframe Industries
Windows
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 69.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to a vast, social sandbox MMO inspired by the legends of the medieval era. Here, myths are real, ghosts exist, and magic is unquestioned. Join thousands of players as you explore the land, build your home, forge your reputation, and craft your own stories. What world will you make?
Why similar: Base Building 12.6%, PvE 11%, Sandbox 10.8%, Crafting 10.5%, Character Customization 9.4%
- #23 TheDark
83% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: WR3Games
Windows
Single player and online multiplayer survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world, With an open world dungeon system
Why similar: Zombies 17.7%, Crafting 14.2%, Open World 12.4%, Sandbox 11.9%, Base Building 11.5%
- #24 Squad Zero
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Code Bard Pub: Code Bard
Windows
Squad Zero is a squad-based open-world RPG with survival and strategy elements. The world has fallen to a zombie plague. Gather your squad, explore abandoned towns, scavenge resources, and build a base while the living and the dead fight for survival.
Why similar: Zombies 19.2%, Base Building 16.4%, Sandbox 15.7%, Post-apocalyptic 15.1%, Open World 11.8%
- #25 Broken World
81% matchMixed67% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: Hunt Studio
Windows
"Broken World" is an exciting post-apocalyptic low-poly game where players have to survive in a world overrun by zombies and chaos. Build and strengthen your shelters, fight various threats and explore a dangerous world full of secrets and dangers.
Why similar: Zombies 15%, Base Building 14.7%, Post-apocalyptic 14.6%, Sandbox 13.8%, Crafting 12.8%
- #26 Red Moon: Survival
79% matchMixed58% of 43 reviews2023
Dev: WMG
Windows
The world is thrown into chaos when the moon suddenly turns red, causing its residents to turn into zombies.
Why similar: Base Building 14.7%, Post-apocalyptic 13.5%, Zombies 13.3%, Crafting 12.5%, Driving 11.6%
- #27 Lost Zone: Survival
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Ykn Studio
Windows
Lost Zone: Survival ,Survive in a vast open world by battling harsh conditions, hunger, and unknown threats. Explore with friends, gather resources, fish, farm, and craft tools to stay alive. Beware of other players who can steal your hard-earned loot. Only the strongest will survive!
Why similar: Base Building 15.2%, Crafting 13.1%, Post-apocalyptic 12.7%, Open World 10.6%, Sandbox 9.1%
- #28 Fallout: New Vegas
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 254,999 reviews2010
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 19.8 hrsMean: 72.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Why similar: Moddable 23.6% ★, Post-apocalyptic 22.4%, Open World 17.3%, RPG 9%, Character Customization 5.8%
- #29 As I Survive
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pinnacle Gaming Studios
Windows
A survival FPS where you must maintain the tactical advantage to survive your environment. Explore caves and bunkers, unlock secrets, and contain the situation in the valley to restore peace. Unlock new quests along the way that will give you the power to save what is left.
Why similar: Zombies 15.4%, Post-apocalyptic 14.3%, Base Building 13.6%, Crafting 13.1%, Sandbox 9.9%
- #30 Death Remains
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GK Studios
Windows
Enter Death Remains: an open-world, permadeath survival. Scavenge, build, and barter or battle factions across a harsh sandbox. Master ruthless RPG skills, but remember—when you die, Death Remains.
Why similar: Zombies 16.4%, Moddable 14.4% ★, Sandbox 11.4%, Crafting 10.9%, Open World 10.1%
- #31 DARKEST DAYS
76% matchMixed49% of 4,678 reviews2025
Dev: NHN
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%
DARKEST DAYS is a zombie shooting RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by a sudden zombie outbreak. Explore a dark yet captivating open world, build a sanctuary with fellow survivors, grow stronger, and fight for survival.
Why similar: Zombies 20.3%, Post-apocalyptic 16.8%, Open World 13.8%, Base Building 11.9%, Crafting 8.7%
- #32 Western Rye
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nixalon Studios
Windows
Western Rye is an open world survival crafting adventure game set in the old west American Frontier. Create your dream outlaw! survive the apocalypse, grow crops, build your ranch, endure the weather, fight and forge your legend with friends or alone. In Western Rye, the wild west just got wilder!
Why similar: Base Building 12.8%, Post-apocalyptic 12.4%, Zombies 12.2%, Sandbox 11.1%, Crafting 10.8%
- #33 Dysterra
75% matchMixed56% of 755 reviews2025
Dev: Reality MagiQ
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
On a future post-apocalyptic Earth, build, craft, and loot other players’ bases to survive long enough to board the rocket and escape the dangerous robots and mercenaries that inhabit Ararat Island. Manipulate the weather and use earthquakes to change when the server wipe occurs in DYSTERRA!
Why similar: PvE 13.5%, Base Building 12.8%, Post-apocalyptic 12.6%, Crafting 10.7%, Sandbox 10.4%
- #34 Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
78% matchVery Positive82% of 55,213 reviews2009
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Prepare for the Future™ With Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, experience the most acclaimed game of 2008 like never before. Create a character of your choosing and descend into an awe-inspiring, post-apocalyptic world where every minute is a fight for survival.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 24.4%, Moddable 24.3% ★, Open World 18.3%, RPG 9.3%, Sandbox 6%
- #35 NEW DAWN
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Parallax Games
Windows
Exploration, survival and construction in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
Why similar: Sandbox 15.4%, Zombies 12.7%, Crafting 11.5%, Base Building 10.8%, Realistic 9.9%
- #36 Z: The End
77% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2018
Dev: Ridgeline Studios
Windows
Z: The End is a top-down shooter survival game set in a world infested with zombies. Explore a world destroyed by disease, scavenge for supplies and weapons, and survive as long as you can against the zombies and nature.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 14.8%, Base Building 14.3%, Sandbox 14%, PvE 11.2%, Zombies 10.6%
- #37 Ozone Wipeout
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CitrioN
Windows
Ozone Wipeout is a post apocalyptic zombie survival game in a procedurally generated open world. Staying alive is your only goal which is much easier said than done. Harsh weather conditions, zombies and resource scarcity are only a few of many things you will have to deal with.
Why similar: Moddable 17% ★, Zombies 16.7%, Post-apocalyptic 15.2%, Sandbox 11.6%, Open World 10.6%
- #38 Junk Survivor
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: Neojac Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Junk Survivor is a zombie post-apocalypse game where you loot, craft, build and farm in a struggle to survive. With a vast map to explore, a robust skillset to unlock this customizable sandbox awaits the adventurer. How long before you die!
Why similar: Zombies 19.1%, Post-apocalyptic 18.3%, Sandbox 11.9%, Open World 11.7%, Base Building 10.8%
- #39 Port Town: Survival
73% matchMixed46% of 26 reviews2025
Dev: Emre ŞahinPub: Survivillage
Windows
A deserted port town, missing people, and a dark secret waiting to be uncovered… Dive into Port Town’s open world, collect mysterious photos, and reveal the truth. But be careful… some secrets are meant to stay buried.
Why similar: Base Building 14.1%, Crafting 12.4%, Post-apocalyptic 12.2%, Sandbox 12.1%, Open World 11.3%
- #40 Disaster Survival
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TLSoul
Windows
This is a realistic and terrifying shooting game. It collects resources and creates a shelter in the battle situation, and modifies your weapons to fight against the terrorist mutant monsters and armed thugs online with your friends.
Why similar: Driving 19%, Zombies 15.7%, Base Building 13.3%, Crafting 10.8%, Open World 10.2%
- #41 No More Light
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Para 51 GamesPub: Invictus
Windows
No More Light is a narrative survival shooter where humanity’s last remnants battle an alien insectoid invasion. Thrown into a post-apocalyptic world, you’ll turn enemies into weapons, undergo a deadly metamorphosis, control weather, and fight for survival in brutal, high-stakes combat.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 19.1%, Zombies 14.6%, Sandbox 10.8%, Open World 10.7%, Crafting 9.9%
- #42 ALL IN VAIN
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alexander ZmeevPub: ZMV Studio
Windows
In a zombie apocalypse, survival is your main goal. All in Vain offers a unique experience: craft weapons, explore a vast open world, fight hordes of zombies and gangs, complete quests, and uncover the mysteries of a shattered world.
Why similar: Zombies 21.1%, Crafting 12.7%, Realistic 12.4%, Post-apocalyptic 11.6%, RPG 7.8%
- #43 Monument
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mniszeko
Windows
Monument is a co-op or solo survival game set in a harsh zombie apocalypse. Scavenge, fight, and survive against the undead and dangerous humans. How far will you go to survive?
Why similar: Sandbox 15.2%, Post-apocalyptic 14.6%, Zombies 12.8%, Crafting 12.4%, Base Building 11.9%
- #44 HUNKER DOWN
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: munkgames
Windows
How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources.
Why similar: Zombies 19.1%, Base Building 16.6%, Post-apocalyptic 16%, Crafting 14.1%, Open World 9.4%
- #45 HumanitZ
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 11,640 reviews2026
Dev: Yodubzz StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
HumanitZ is an isometric, open-world sandbox survival game set in a world ended by a zombie outbreak. Survive alone or with friends by scavenging, crafting, building, and fighting to last as long as ‘humanly’ possible. You can’t change the past, but you can fight for the future of humanity.
Why similar: Zombies 17.8%, Base Building 14.7%, Post-apocalyptic 12.6%, Crafting 11.4%, Sandbox 11%
- #46 Nowhere Highway
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Laglanz Studio
Windows
Atmospheric Single-player Survival FPS. Explore a post-apocalyptic world one year after a global catastrophe. Uncover the story of a mysterious mountain highway that connects the last remaining patches of life. Explore the world, fight for survival, and push forward along the highway.
Why similar: Driving 24.3%, Post-apocalyptic 20.1%, Sandbox 12.5%, First-Person 10.2%, Open World 9.2%
- #47 Ice Station Z
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 204 reviews2021
Dev: Wobbly Tooth
Windows
Thirdperson Open World Zombie Survival.
Why similar: Sandbox 14.7%, Zombies 12.2%, PvP 12.1%, Character Customization 11.9%, PvE 11.5%
- #48 From Scratch
70% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: BB STUDIO
Windows
From Scratch is survival game set in a huge open world of over 50 square kilometers. Fight, craft and acquire resources to survive in a world overrun by zombies and wild animals.
Why similar: Zombies 17.9%, Sandbox 13%, Open World 11.7%, Crafting 11.6%, Post-apocalyptic 10.8%
- #49 Isolation
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cosmic Vision Studios
Windows
Open world, multiplayer, zombie survival game where you battle the undead in a hostile environment. Explore the the hidden secrets of the moon and find a escape from the horrors that await.
Why similar: Zombies 18.3%, Post-apocalyptic 12.5%, Open World 11.2%, PvP 10.9%, PvE 10.2%
- #50 UNKNOWN REGION
71% matchMixed47% of 47 reviews2020
Dev: SYDNEY GAMES
Windows
You are one of the chosen survivors to set up your life in UNKNOWN REGION. Life has forever changed after an unknown virus has wiped out humanity. Navigate through the region to discover mutated humans and creatures. You will be challenged to test your survival skills.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 17.8%, Base Building 16.8%, Driving 13%, Crafting 12.5%, Zombies 9.3%
- #51 Heistland
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IMarin LabsPub: Darkness Blade
Windows
Heistland is a multiplayer FPS where you collect cash, fight off zombies and players. Team up with friends, build your base, protect your loot and win exclusive rewards.
Why similar: Zombies 13.8%, Base Building 13.8%, Post-apocalyptic 13.5%, Sandbox 12%, PvP 10.5%
- #52 Blood Sunset
70% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: ModMaximuss
Windows
Blood Sunset is an open-world, post-apocalyptic, survival RPG. You happen to find yourself on old deserted islands... full of zombies. You'll have to survive, kill, run away, get food, and resources.
Why similar: Zombies 15.8%, Post-apocalyptic 13.7%, Crafting 11.5%, Base Building 11.2%, Character Customization 9.8%
- #53 ApocZ
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sick Kreations
Windows
ApocZ is open world survival on the northern Black Sea. Set in a post apocalyptic environment you will have to navigate walking dead zombies and other survivors. Team up with other survivors or live as a loner, but know that when you die its final.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 16.9%, PvP 14.5%, Zombies 13.4%, Crafting 11.8%, PvE 10.9%
- #54 Dead Sector: Outbreak
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: Outpost17 Games
Windows
Survive a brutal desert wasteland after a devastating outbreak. Scavenge, build, and defend yourself in a hostile open-world filled with ruins, wreckage, and deadly infected.
Why similar: Base Building 21.1%, Zombies 15.6%, Crafting 15.2%, Driving 14.4%, RPG 9.7%
- #55 Paloma Island
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Houari Mohamed AminePub: Damz Games
Windows
Stranded after a storm, survive the uncharted dangers of Paloma Island. Gather resources, craft tools, and build shelter in this open-world sandbox survival adventure. Explore lush biomes and diverse locations, uncover secrets, and face wildlife and enemies to stay alive.
Why similar: Base Building 19.5%, Crafting 15.4%, Sandbox 14.7%, PvP 14.6%, Zombies 13.8%
- #56 Why It's Empty Here: The Game
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Damian BakkerPub: Empty Studio
Windows
Action-survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open-world teeming with various creatures. Explore the world devastated by a mysterious virus. Search for supplies, craft weapons, and battle creatures.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 17.3%, Base Building 16.4%, Zombies 15.5%, Open World 10.9%, Crafting 10.7%
- #57 Lone City
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YangYuanJie
Windows
Lone City is a first/third-person open-world survival shooter. The world is gone—only you, a dog, and a sleek car remain. No missions, no hope. Just ruins, silence, and a flicker of life refusing to die.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 18.4%, Zombies 15%, Sandbox 13.8%, Base Building 12%, Open World 11.6%
- #58 DREADZONE
66% matchMixed51% of 1,171 reviews2025
Dev: Eshed
Windows
Dreadzone is a survival game set in a deadly quarantine zone. Scavenge for resources, craft tools, build shelter, and survive against dangerous animals, zombies, mutants, and other survivors. Explore the zone where desperation drives everyone to do whatever it takes to survive.
Why similar: Base Building 17.6%, Zombies 15.8%, Post-apocalyptic 14.7%, Crafting 13.7%, Open World 12.8%
- #59 State of Decay
68% matchVery Positive85% of 17,512 reviews2013
Dev: Undead LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world.
Why similar: Zombies 31.9%, Open World 15.7%, Post-apocalyptic 13.8%, Base Building 10.2%, Sandbox 7.7%
- #60 Project Creatures
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ren
Windows
Project Creatures is a Multiplayer Creature Collection Game. Capture new creatures and battle your friends in a vast Open World!
Why similar: Base Building 15.9%, PvP 14%, Character Customization 13.7%, PvE 13.1%, Moddable 12.7% ★